Scottish rape awareness ad- Not Ever

PrincessLola

So what do you think of this Scottish rape awareness PSA?

I wish we could have rape awareness campaigns like this in Ireland. All the victim-claming white noise needs to be stood up to IMO


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h95-IL3C-Z8


But nah, can't have that, this is Ireland afterall, lets dedicate ad-space to false abortion statistic claims instead.

The Big Red Button

I respect the intentions.

But I honestly don't think that potential rapists would be in any way deterred by such an ad.

Neyite

I think its great that the victim blaming is starting to be addressed in advertising - but there is a long way to go.

Large sections of society only feel sorry for the girls who "didnt ask for it" the ones who got raped despite dressing conservativly, taking save methods of transport and drinking moderately - and not the girl who lets a drink go to her head, who loses her friends, who uses poor judgement in walking alone in the dark, the girl who maybe *gasp*has had several sexual partners. Because the latter somehow was asking for it. :rolleyes:

That case in Kerry a while ago is indicative of that attitude. A man was seen on CCTV carrying a passed out woman out of a club, and to a secluded area and proceeded to sexually assault her. No way did she consent, but how many of the people who shook his hand in the courtroom considered she "asked for it" by being so drunk?

The more awareness that rape is rape, and that no outfits, alcohol, previous partners mitigate a rapists actions, the more we can start placing blame where it belongs - with the perpetrator.

daenerysstormborn3

It's unbelievable that in 2012 there is still this attitude that anyone, male or female, "asks for it".

As Neyite says, rape is rape, nothing can excuse it.

Faith

I think I'd prefer a slogan like "If she hasn't said 'yes', then she's said 'no'". You hear so many stories of women waking up with men on top of them, or that she was so drunk, he 'thought she said yes' and so on. It needs to be made explicitly clear that unless you have clear and vocal consent, then you've no business doing anything. That includes if she's too drunk to consent.

Catari Jaguar

At least now we've got a society will take a stand. Look at Savannah Dietrich (17), yesterday, she faced up to 180 days in jail for contempt because she had the balls to name the two lads who sexually assaulted her (she was passed out drunk at a party & they raped her and took pictures) She said she wouldn't protect them, wouldn't be silenced and said that their punishment was ridiculously lenient. She got loads of support, 62,000 petition signatures and thankfully, wasn't punished in anyway.

Her case has exploded online & has got people talking and questioning how rape victims are treated in court & post trial.

Princess Peach

chatterpillar wrote: »

I respect the intentions.

But I honestly don't think that potential rapists would be in any way deterred by such an ad.

Its not aimed to deter rapists, but to stop victim blaming, so victims won't feel judged and guilty and be more likely to report the crimes.

Fluorescence

Princess Peach wrote: »

Its not aimed to deter rapists, but to stop victim blaming, so victims won't feel judged and guilty and be more likely to report the crimes.

Exactly. There will always be rape. Changing society's attitude to women (especially promiscuous or drunk women) who are unfortunate enough to get raped is of vital importance.

I think the ad is brilliant. We need more like it.

Sonics2k

I think it's a good ad in terms that it's more aimed at not blaming the victim.

As a side note, is it wrong I actually giggled a bit when she said speaks to the salesperson?

It was just so deadpan and casual it caught me off guard.

LenaClaire

Has anyone seen this? I like it, it turns all those "helpful hints" for women on their head.